February 12, 2026

The University of Cincinnati Alumni Association has announced this year’s recipients of its highest honors for UC alumni. The 2026 honorees include: Vinod K. Dham, CEAS ’77; Thomas D. Cassady, A&S ’76, Hon ’19; Padma Chebrolu, CECH ’92; Ryan C. Marable, PharmD, Phar ’13. Each year, the UC Alumni Association (UCAA) honors a select few of its more than 360,000 alumni based on their career accomplishments and contributions to the university and community, recognizing them during Alumni Week festivities each spring.

February 12, 2026

Bearcat love stories are as unique as the couples who live them. They can begin with a sports activity or a social function. They can take root when a relative steps in to facilitate a pairing that clearly is meant to be. Or, in a once-in-a-million stroke of luck, they can begin when someone says hello to “the girl next door.” As we celebrate Valentine’s Day, four alumni couples share their Bearcat love stories—personal tales of romance, devotion and continued engagement with UC.

February 3, 2026

A $10 million estate gift from the Alpaugh Foundation will support the Alpaugh Family Economics Center at the University of Cincinnati, continuing the extraordinary legacy the Alpaugh family began half a century ago.

January 28, 2026

View photos from Moveable Feast: Illuminate, presented on Jan. 23, 2026, at UC College-Conservatory of Music. Hosted by CCMpower, the fundraising gala raised more than $140,000 for student scholarships.

January 23, 2026

Pat and Mike Carroll’s gift in recognition of Maureen Gartner, certified nurse practitioner at the University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute, honors a lifetime of dedication to patients with movement disorders.

January 23, 2026

Experience world-class performances by the next generation of performing and media artists at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM)! The college's spring 2026 schedule of major events is now available; tickets are on sale now through the CCM Box Office.

January 16, 2026

UC's College-Conservatory of Music is thrilled to honor longtime supporters Patti Myers and Alan Flaherty, and celebrated alumnus Scott Coulter at Moveable Feast: Illuminate on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. CCM’s signature gala event raises essential funds to support student scholarships, creative projects and immersive learning experiences that shape the next generation of artists.

January 13, 2026

The University of Cincinnati's Langsam library unveiled a permanent private room for nursing mothers — a serene space made possible through Thea Langsam’s three-year philanthropic effort. The room, discreet yet inviting, features warm and cold running water, a compact refrigerator, a counter, table and a deep, cushioned chair that offers both comfort and calm.

January 6, 2026

The University of Cincinnati Foundation is pleased to welcome Chris Higgins as the new Vice President for Development, Academic Health Enterprise.

December 19, 2025

Since 2010, BSI Engineering has raised more than $1.2 million for pancreatic cancer research at the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center in honor of a friend and inspiration to BSI’s founders, Bryan Speicher.

December 17, 2025

Giving Tuesday reflects what makes the University of Cincinnati and UC Health extraordinary — people who believe in the power of education, innovation and community. This year more than $1 million dollars was raised from more than 4,200 alumni, friends, faculty, staff and students.

December 11, 2025

Scott Dust, PhD, associate dean and Kirk and Jacki Perry Professor in Leadership, is leveraging the best of the University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business to strengthen local companies in the greater Cincinnati area and create new leadership opportunities for students.

December 11, 2025

A $3.4 million gift from the estate of University of Cincinnati alumnus Stephen J. Helman, A&S ’83, supports the UC College of Nursing and UC Division of Student Affairs.

December 9, 2025

UC alumna Taylor Allgood has been selected as a 2026 Marshall Scholar. She is only the second Bearcat to win the honor and the first since the 1960s. Allgood credits her UC experience and particularly her work in the Bearcats Pantry.

December 4, 2025

A $10 million estate gift from Ray Brooks, CEAS ’83, and Connie Brooks will benefit generations of students at the University of Cincinnati College of Engineering and Applied Science. The impact of the Connie and Ray Brooks Scholarship Fund, originally established in 2018 with a five-figure donation, will be far-reaching for UC students and the engineering industry.